Fractures of the Shoulder Girdle (Public Administration & Public Policy)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: January 31, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780824708986
Subjects: Orthopaedics & fractures; Shoulder girdle; Fractures; Medical / Nursing; Surgery - General; Medical; Surgery; Orthopedics; Medical / Orthopedics; Humerus
First sentence: Fractures of the proximal humerus are relatively common, accounting for 2-4% of upper extremity fractures (29), with 75% occurring after age 60 and a 3:1 female-to-male incidence.